56. In light of the above, the Court finds that the period of six (6) months and
nine (9) days is manifestly reasonable within the meaning of Article 56(6) of
the Charter and Rule 50(2)(f) of the Rules. The Court, therefore, dismisses
the Respondent State’s objection to the admissibility of the Application.
B. Other conditions of admissibility
57. The Court observes that no objection has been raised with respect to the
other admissibility requirements. Nonetheless, in line with Rule 50(1) of the
Rules, it must satisfy itself that the Application is admissible before
proceeding.
58. From the record, the Court notes that the Applicant has been clearly
identified by name in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(a) of the Rules.
59. The Court also notes that the claims made by the Applicant seek to protect
his rights guaranteed under the Charter. Furthermore, one of the objectives
of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, as stated in Article 3(h) thereof,
is the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights. Additionally,
the Application does not contain any claim or prayer that is incompatible
with a provision of the said Act. Therefore, the Court considers that the
Application is compatible with the Constitutive Act of the African Union and
the Charter and holds that it meets the requirement of Rule 50(2)(b) of the
Rules.
60. The language used in the Application is not disparaging or insulting to the
Respondent State or its institutions in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(c) of the
Rules.
61. The Application is not based exclusively on news disseminated through
mass media as it is founded on court documents from the domestic courts
of the Respondent State in fulfilment of Rule 50(2)(d) of the Rules.
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